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Graduate Research Scholarships are available from August 2010 intake onwards on competitive basis. The scholarship is newable annually amouting BND 1,500 per month for a maximum duration of 2 years for Masters by Research and 3 years for Ph.D degree. Application Procedure : Application for Graduate Studies with Graduate Research scholarships are available here. Application forms are also available from the Admission and Student Records Office, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Jalan Tungku Link, Gadong, BE1410, Negara Brunei Darussalam. To complete the application, the applicant must submit a proposal for research together with the application form. Applicants are also required to submit a detailed research proposal which is normally expected to include the following topics: proposed title; rationale; aims and methodology; literature review; preliminary bibliography; provisional timetable; provisional table of contents, and an indication of any special requirements for the

Erasmus Mundus is a cooperation and mobility programme in the field of higher education that aims to enhance the quality of European higher education and to promote dialogue and understanding between people and cultures through cooperation with Third-Countries. In addition, it contributes to the development of human resources and the international cooperation capacity of Higher education institutions in Third Countries by increasing mobility between the European Union and these countries. The Erasmus Mundus programme provides support to : Higher Education Institutions that wish to implement joint programmes at postgraduate level (Action 1) or to set-up inter-institutional cooperation partnerships between universities from Europe and targeted Third-Countries (Action 2); individual students, researchers and university staff who wish to spend a study / research / teaching period in the context of one of the above mentioned joint programmes or cooperation partnerships (Action

Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative research and technology. The company is a leader in crop protection, and ranks third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2007 were approximately US$ 9.24 billion. Syngenta employs some 21,000 people in 90 countries. Headquarters is located in Basel, Switzerland. Since Syngenta strongly believes that talented people are the key to successful businesses they embrace INSEAD’s mission to train the brightest and best from around the world for the challenge of tomorrow’s business world. Syngenta is particularly committed to the dynamic emerging market regions and has therefore chosen to offer this scholarship opportunity to future leaders from emerging countries. Two scholarships will be awarded per class and candidates for this scholarship will need to demonstrate: (a) outstanding academic achievement and promise (b) aptitude for business and financial management (c

The establishment of the erstwhile University of Cochin in 1971 was a commitment from the Government of Kerala towards the new scientific policy resolution adopted by the Central Government on 4th March 1958. The birth of the new University was with the specific purpose of “development of higher education with particular emphasis on post-graduate studies and research in applied science, technology, industry and commerce”. The University of Cochin was later reorganized as Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT) in February 1986. Introduction : Examination Results 2010 of Cochin University of Science & Technology in Kerala has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://results.cusat.ac.in/regforms/exam.php

The Nagpur University was established on 4th August, 1923 with six affiliated colleges and 927 students. During 1947, the number of students increased to about 9000 accompanied by the improvement and diversification of curricula and expansion in the range of subjects. The expansion of library and sports facilities occurred during these years for the intellectual and physical well being of the students. It was in 1958 that some new Departments in Arts and Social Science faculties were opened; the major expansion, however, came in 1963 when several science and other teaching Departments were started. Introduction : M.Sc. Final (Mathematics) Examination Results 2010 of Nagpur University has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://www.nagpuruniversity.org/links/Results_section.htm

Anna University was established as an Unitary type of University at Chennai (formerly, Madras) in the year 1978 with four constituent institutions viz., College of Engineering, Guindy, Alagappa College of Technology, Guindy, School of Architecture and Planning, Guindy and Madras Institute of Technology, Chrompet. Introduction : UG/PG Examinations Nov/Dec-2010 and Jan Examination Results 2011 of Anna University of Technology, Coimbatore has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://174.132.248.77/result_BE21211.html

The conference will explore the contribution of “Information Literacy and Higher Education in digital environment” in defining the concept of information literacy, ability to identify, locate, find, access, use, evaluate and communicate information as widely as possible. It is the cornerstone of learning and an essential skill in the digital environment era of life-long learning. The idea of information literacy, emerging with the advent of information and communication technologies (ICT) in the early 1970s, has grown, taken shape and strengthened to become recognized as the critical literacy for the twenty-first century. Information literacy (IL) is inextricably associated with information practices and critical thinking in the digital environment. It is generally seen as pivotal to the pursuit of lifelong learning, and central to achieving both personal empowerment and economic development. Sub-Themes of the Conference: Significance of Information Literacy in the 21st

Bangalore: The Trio World School in Bangalore, a premier British international school, will be awarding three full scholarships to selected female students who have a proven aptitude in Music or Mathematics. The Headmaster, Dr Paul F. Meekin said that the awards are restricted to deserving students moving into their last year of middle school. Meekin said that this is affirmative education action taken by the new Trio World School of full funding and is intended to give some young people a unique educational experience. "We believe that these scholarships which will cover tuition, books and stationery, school bus and daily cafeteria costs, are one of the largest offered by a school in India" said Dr. Meekin. Students who believe that they meet the criteria to be eligible for the scholarship should contact the headmaster of Trio World School via his email at - Headmaster@TrioWorldSchool.com. Contact Trio World School: No. 3/5, Kodigehalli Main Road, Sahakar Nagar, Bangalore -

New Delhi: A writ petition by over 70 Common Admission Test (CAT) toppers was filed in the Delhi High Court on Monday for seeking a stay on the second phase of the admission procedure of the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Most of the students who have filed the petition are among the 1% top CAT scorers but have not received a call for admission from the IIMs due to pre-test criteria that had been kept hidden by the prestigious b-schools till the result for CAT-2010 was announced on January 12. The eligibility criteria for admissions have been changed by three IIMs after CAT-2010. Also, five other IIMs had decided to give weightage to Class X, XII and undergraduate marks. These changes in the admission procedure had been revealed only after the CAT-2010 results were announ. http://indiaedunews.net/IIM/Petition_against_IIMs_filed_by_CAT_toppers_13564/

New Delhi: Delhi's Jamia Millia Islamia university was on Tuesday granted "minority institution" status by National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions (NCMEI), giving the institution right to reserve up to 50 percent of its seats for Muslims, annulling all other reservations. "We hold that the Jamia Millia Islamia is a minority education institution," ruled the three-member quasi-judicial body of the commission headed by Justice M.S.A. Siddiqi. The other two members of the body were Mohinder Singh and Cyriac Thomas. Observing that the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI) is a minority education institution founded by the Muslims for the benefit of community, the commission said there was no reason for not giving it a minority institution status. "We have no hesitation in holding that the Jamia was founded by the Muslims for the benefit of Muslims and it never lost its character as a Muslim education institution," it said. "Jamia was establishe

Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) is a residential academic institution located in the city of Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh, India. It was established in 1875 by Sir Syed Ahmed Khan and in 1920 it was granted the status of Central University by an Act of the Indian Parliament. Aligarh is situated at a distance of 130 km, south-east of Delhi on the Delhi-Kolkata Railway and Grand Trunk Road. Modelled on the University of Cambridge, it was among the first institutions of higher learning set up during the British Raj. Originally it was Mohammedan Anglo-Oriental College, which was founded by a Muslim social reformer Sir Syed Ahmed Khan. Many prominent Muslim leaders, and Urdu writers and scholars of the subcontinent have graduated from the University. Aligarh Muslim University offers more than 250 courses in the traditional and modern branches of education. Sir Syed Ahmed Khan, a great social reformer of his age felt the need for modern education and started a school in 1875 which later became the

Aligarh: The first lecture in the Sir Syed Lecture Series was organized by the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) at Mumbai on Monday. The talk was delivered by eminent historian and former Vice Chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia, Mushirul Hasan on "Voyage to Modernism: Syed Ahmad of Aligarh". He spoke about the breadth of Sir Syed's vision and the key role played by him in the educational upliftment of the country in general and the Muslim Renaissance in particular. The lecture was followed by a question-answer session. The lecture was attended by students and faculty members of different institutions of Mumbai. The Sir Syed Lecture Series was conceptualized by the students of TISS (several of whom are AMU alumni) to get the local students acquainted with his ideas. The lecture series seeks to discuss Sir Syed's thoughts in a theoretically-grounded manner and bring forth his relevance in present times. It also strives to identify new research areas on the work

New Delhi: Several affiliations that had been granted by the Bar Council of India (BCI) to various law colleges in the past five years are being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigations (CBI). BCI vice chairman R. Dhanpal Raj had been arrested by the CBI from his residence in Tamil Nadu after a probe into the affiliation that had been granted to Global Law College in Ghaziabad. According to sources, cash amounting to about Rs.75 lakh had been recovered during the raids conducted against BCI officials that had been arrested in connection with the case. R. Dhanpal Raj has been remanded by the court in police custody till February 25, 2011. An FIR had been filed against a member of the Bar Council of Delhi, R.S. Rana, who had allegedly entered into a criminal conspiracy by demanding money from Manish Tyagi in order to conduct the inspection of a law college and giving a favorable report for granting recognition to the college. A trap had been laid by the CBI and Rana had been

Bhubaneswar: The state government of Orissa has announced that the Orissa Joint Entrance Examination (OJEE-2011) will be conducted on May 1, 2011 for admission to MCA, MBA, PGDM, PGDM (Executive), PGCM and M.Pharma courses and on May 8, 2011 for admission to B.Tech, B.Arch, MBBS, BDS, B.Pharma, M.Tech, M.Arch courses. Interested candidates can obtain the application forms from banks/post offices on payment of Rs.550 at the designated post office or branches of Syndicate Bank and State Bank of India. Details of the names of Post Office/Syndicate Bank/State Bank of India are available on the OJEE 2011 website. The application form can also be filled online through the website. Candidates seeking admission to M. Tech/M.Pharm/M.Arch should fill their application only through online process by logging on to www.odishajee.com. There will be no information brochure selling either from banks or GPO for PGAT. The last date for the sale and submission of application forms is March 18, 2011 and f

Chandigarh: The second day of the international seminar of the World Organization of Students and Youth (WOSY) being held at the Panjab University's English Auditorium began with a speech by the Vice Chancellor of Himachal Pradesh University (Shimla), Sunil Gupta. The second day of the seminar saw an emphasis upon cultural integrity among youth, with Sunil Gupta talking about the issue of cultural understanding among young people from different backgrounds. The seminar has been organized at the varsity in collaboration with student representatives of the Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP). Urging the youth to be the in contributing factors in developing the theme "world is family", VC Sunil Gupta said that he appreciated the efforts by and role of WOSY in providing a common platform for students from different countries, cultures and ethics to come together and create an example of unity in diversity. Later during the seminar, a paper presentation was held in which

Coimbatore: The Anna University of Technology (Coimbatore) has announced the results of the Undergraduate and Postgraduate Examinations conducted in November / December 2010 and January 2011. The results can be accessed on the following websites: www.ExamResults.net http://results.tamilnadueducation.net/annauniversity-coimbatore/ Students can also access the results on SMS, through the following: SMS - Result ANNAC REGISTRATION NUMBER to 56263 Example: RESULT ANNAC 090106608078 - Send it to 56263 The results of the following courses have been announced: B.Arch 5Yrs ~ ARCHITECTURE B.E Full Time ~ AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ BIO MEDICAL ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ CIVIL ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ ELECTRONICS AND COMMUNICATION ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ ELECTRONICS AND INSTRUMENTATION ENGINEERING B.E Full Time ~ ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEE

The Cost and Works Accountants of India is a premier, dynamic, vibrant professional institution actively associating itself in the industrial and economic development of the nation. The profession places itself at the service of the nation, government, industry, and the society to realise the objectives of a welfare state resulting in the prosperity and the well being of its people – a fact increasingly realised with the opening up of the country’s economy and change in the economic scenario of the world. In today’s world, the profession of conventional accounting and auditing has taken a back seat and accountants increasingly contribute towards the management of scarce resources like funds, land and apply strategic decisions. Introduction : CAT II, Inter & FINAL Examination Result For Dec 2010 Term of Examination, The Institute of Cost and Works Accountants of India in New Delhi has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://www.exam.icwai.org/

Engineering Agriculture and Medicine Common Entrance Test is conducted by JNT University Hyderabad on behalf of APSCHE. This examination is the gateway for entry into various professional courses offered in Government/Private Colleges in Andhra Pradesh. Eligibility : Candidates satisfying the following requirements shall be eligible to appear for EAMCET-2011 a. Candidates should be of Indian Nationality or Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) / Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) Card Holders. b. Candidates should belong to the state of Andhra Pradesh. The candidates should satisfy local / non-local status requirements as laid down in the A.P. Educational Institutions (Regulation of Admission) order, 1974 as subsequently amended. (See Annexure III) c. For Engineering, B.Pharmacy (M.P.C), B.Tech. (Dairy), B.Tech. (Ag. Engineering), B.Tech. [Food Science and Technology FS & T)], B.Sc. [Commercial Agriculture and Business Management (CA & BM)] courses: (i) Candidates should have

Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU) is a Public technical university. VTU is in Karnataka, India that was set up on 1st April 1998 to improve the quality of technical education in the Karnataka. VTU is a member of AIU, New Delhi, India and Association of Commonwealth Universities, London. Introduction : B.E / B.Tech. (Sem-IV, V, VI, VII) Examination Results 2010 of Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://results.vtu.ac.in/

Higher Secondary Part-II Annual Examination Results 2010 of J & K Board of School Education, kashmir has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://jkresults.in/jkb/resultsearch1.php

We shall continue to be an institute with a difference by developing competent, committed and compassionate leaders through management education, knowledge generation and dissemination, capacity building, technology enabled learning and organizational development. Introduction : Post Graduate Diploma in Management Examination Results 2010 of Xavier Institute of Management, Bhubaneswar has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://hib.ximb.ac.in/Hibiscus/Pub/AdmRes.php?client=ximb

The Tata Building India School Essay Competition is a key initiative undertaken by the Tata group to motivate the youth of India to think about nation building. This essay competition provides a unique platform to encourage the young leaders of tomorrow to express themselves, on a host of subjects related to nation building. Instituted in 2006, as an English language competition, it has now become India’s largest essay writing competition. In 2010-11, the competition is expected to attract over 3 million students in 150 cities across 8 languages. The competition is very well received by both students and the teaching fraternity reflected by the overwhelming response from participating schools and students. The Tata group believes that if young minds are ignited positively they can bring greater glory to the nation and help create a Happy India. The Competition Structure : The Tata Building India School Essay Competition will be a two-phase activity in the participating schools. The fir

The Karnataka State Women’s University, Bijapur, established in August 2003 is the only university in the state of Karnataka, India., which is devoted exclusively for women’s education. The university is dedicated to promote excellence through academic achievement, research, creativity, innovation, interaction and collaboration, personality development and leadership qualities. The main focus is on empowerment of women through education, especially higher education and training. The university is situated in Bijapur district and all women’s colleges in 12 northern districts of Karnataka many of which are amongst the poor and backward districts of Karnataka, are affiliated to it. The location of the university in Bijapur is aimed towards alleviating regional disparities in the state of Karnataka. Introduction : Examination Results 2010 of Karnataka State Women’s University (KSWU) in Bijapur has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://kswubij.ac.in/candidate.asp

Since its establishment in 1985, IGNOU has contributed significantly to the development of higher education in the country through the Open and Distance Learning (ODL) mode. The ‘People’s University’ follows a learner-centric approach and has successfully adopted a policy of openness and flexibility in entry qualifications, time taken for completion of a programme, and place of study. The University, at present, offers 338 programmes of study through over 3,500 courses to a cumulative student strength of over 30 lakh students. Introduction : Term End December Examination Results 2010 of Indira Gandhi National Open University, New Delhi has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://www.ignoustudent.ac.in/termenddec10/termenddec10.asp

The University grew out of a College that was ‘The College of Engineering, Vizagpatnam’ as was named at the time of its establishment in 1946 by the then Government of the composite Madras State is situated in a sprawling campus of 110 acres filled with mango trees in a fast developing Port city of Kakinada on the east coast of peninsula India and situated in a zone which through generations, contributed significantly to the political literacy and cultural heritage of the country. Introduction : MCA V Semester Regular/Supplementary Examination Results Nov-2010 of Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Kakinda has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://results.jntuk.edu.in/result/testhallticket.php?ec=2110202&coderep=2

The principle objective of The Kay Kendall Leukaemia Fund Intermediate Research Fellowship programme is to facilitate the careers of truly outstanding biomedical scientists by allowing them to gain experience in an international centre of excellence prior to establishing an independent research group of their own. Non-medical applicants will already have completed their PhD and will usually have 3-6 years of post-doctoral research experience. For medical graduates the Intermediate Fellowship is suitable for individuals who have obtained a PhD; in exceptional cases completion of clinical training during an Intermediate Fellowship may also be possible. Applicants for the Intermediate Fellowship will be expected to demonstrate their potential for achieving international status as researchers in leukaemia or a closely related field. The Intermediate Fellowship will be for up to 4 years. The Fellowship will support the salary of the Fellow; applicants may also include a salary

New Delhi: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh addressed the gathering at the foundation stone laying ceremony of the National Institute of Design (NID) at Jorhat Campus in Assam today. Expressing his happiness at laying the foundation stone of the institute, the Prime Minister said that this was the second institute of its kind in India after the first National Institute of Design had been set up in Ahmedabad fifty years ago. "The need for design intervention for Indian products and services was first visualized by the then Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. He actively encouraged the setting up of the National Institute of Design at Ahmedabad. Starting from a small campus in 1961, the institute today is a multiple campus organization with a strong national and international profile," he said. "It conducts graduate level diploma programs in eight design disciplines and sixteen sector specific post graduate programs in diverse domains. It has also set up state of the art

Aligarh: Inaugurating a two-day national seminar on 'Recent Advances in Plant Biotechnology: Prospects and Potentials', Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) Vice Chancellor P.K. Abdul Azis said that the agricultural production is slow as compared to the population growth in the country. The seminar had been organized in the Department of Botany at the university. The VC said that several new researches have taken place in plant biotechnology, enabling farmers to increase their agricultural yields manifold. Azis urged the students of the university to reposition its teaching and research according to need of global requirements. Organizing Secretary of the seminar M. Anis said that plant biotechnology has emerged as an exciting area of plant sciences by creating unprecedented opportunities for the manipulation of biological systems. He said that new advances in plant biotechnology are poised to revolutionize applications in agriculture, health and nutrition, energy and environment. &

New Delhi: The Union Service Public Commission (UPSC) has announced the result of the Indian Forest Service Examination that was held in July 2010. The list in order of merit contains the names of 85 candidates, including 35 belonging to other backward classes, 15 to the scheduled castes and 07 to the scheduled tribes. The appointment to the service will be made by the government according to the number of vacancies available. The number of vacancies intimated by the government is 85. UPSC has a facilitation counter near the examination hall at its campus. Candidates can obtain any information or clarification during working days in person or over telephone.

New Delhi: An exhibition titled "Transformation", organized by four students of the Jamia Millia Islamia (JMI), will be held at the university campus from February 21 to 26. The students that are organizing the exhibition are from the Department of Art History and Art Appreciation at the varsity. They will be donning the roles of curators for the exhibition that is a part of the paper "History of Curational Practices", which is included in their syllabus. Other institutions that will be participating in the exhibition include Delhi College of Art, Government College of Art in Chandigarh, Tecnia Institute of Art and Design and Banaras Hindu University. According to one of the student curators for the exhibition Pradeep K. Arya, as curators, their job will be to view various works, select those that will be displayed at the exhibition and provide their perspective on the exhibits by way of captions. The students whose works have been chosen to be displayed at the exhi

Shillong: Meghalaya ranks way below the national average in imparting elementary education in the country, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2010. The national average of children in the 3-4 years age group in 'anganwadi' schools is 75.7 percent, whereas Meghalaya's average is way below at 46.7 percent, revealed the report, released on Thursday by Leader of Opposition Conrad K. Sangma. According to the report, the national average of children in the age group of 6-14 out of school is 3.5 percent and Meghalaya's average is more that double at 7.2 percent. Moreover, children between ages 3 and 6 years not attending any kind of pre-school is very high in Meghalaya and the percentage of such children in the state is increasing year after year since 1997. Amongst the seven districts of the state, Jaintia Hills fares the worst in imparting elementary education, the report stated. The report comes as no surprise since pre-school teachers, mostly in rur

Chandigarh: Panjab University (PU), one of the oldest universities in the country that is Prime Minister Manmohan Singh's alma mater, is organizing its first university-level alumni meet on Saturday. Jammu and Kashmir Governor N.N. Vohra will deliver the inaugural address at the meet and several former students are expected to participate. PU's Dean-Alumni Relations Bhupinder Singh Bhoop said around 225 alumni of 1970 batch and previous ones will be honored on the occasion. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has been a former student as well as a faculty member of the economics department in the PU in 1950s and '60s. However, he is unlikely to participate in the event this time. Various teaching departments of the university will also be holding events to mark the alumni meet. Panjab University was established in 1882 at Lahore (now in Pakistan). It shifted to its present campus in Chandigarh's Sector 14 in late 1950s. It is now spread over an area of 550 acres in sectors 14

Bangalore: Faculty bodies at IIM-Calcutta and IIM-Bangalore have passed unanimous resolutions to set aside the reports which suggest reducing the size of IIM boards and societies and asking each faculty to teach for 160 hours a year. Other IIMs are likely to follow suit seeking broader consultation on the proposed reforms. They have trashed the HRD ministry-appointed committee reports on the new governance structure and teaching load, saying that they are based on incorrect data. They believe that these recommendations are the outcome of several wrong assumptions and incorrect data and would not allow IIMs to become global leaders. These changes, if implemented, will have a negative impact on the morale of the faculty, IIM-B faculty said in a memorandum submitted to board of governors chairman Mukesh Ambani last week. They have now called for a fresh panel involving alumni and eminent academics to create a governance structure for long-term development of IIMs. A five-member committee

Patna: Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama will on Saturday felicitate Anand Kumar, who founded Bihar's free coaching centre Super 30 and helped many underprivileged students enter the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). Dalai Lama, a Nobel Peace laureate, will felicitate Anand Kumar at a programme in Mumbai organised by the Bihar Foundation, Mumbai chapter. The Dalai Lama will deliver a discourse on the occasion. "He (Anand) has been invited as a chief guest at the function. The Dalai Lala will present him a memento," the foundation spokesperson Ragini Gautam said. She also said it was the first time that the Dalai Lama would speak at a public forum to renew the Buddhist links between Bihar and western India. Anand was evidently happy with the honour. "Dalai Lama is a spiritual leader. His blessings will help me work more. Such honours inspire me, but also add up to the responsibility to do more for the society," he said. Kumar, who started

Chennai: The Central Board of Secondary Education has said Class IX students can score higher marks in maths or science by showing they have a healthy attitude or adequate life skills. In a recent circular, CBSE has asked schools to award higher grades in subjects under the scholastic category, which includes English, mathematics, science or social science, to students who get exceptionally good scores in coscholastic areas where they are tested attitude towards the teacher, discipline, or leadership qualities. All school heads are advised to explain this promotion policy for Class IX in detail to parents, teachers and students to create awareness and avoid unnecessary inconvenience at a later stage the CBSE circular said. School heads consider this directive as a reminder to schools that have failed to take assessment in co-scholastic areas. While considering co-scholastic areas for promotion of a student from one class to the next, CBSE has said that after converting grades into grad

Kolkata: The central government has approved the plan to set up an Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) in West Bengal, the state's Information Technology Minister Debesh Das said here on Thursday. "The government of West Bengal has got an IIIT. The centre has sanctioned our proposal for setting up of the IIIT," Das said while addressing the inaugural ceremony of INFOCOM here. "The centre will provide 50 percent of the cost, state will provide 35 percent and the rest will come from the industry," he added. He, however, did not give details of the project. "In 2006, the people working in the (infotech) sector was 32,000 and in 2010 it stood at 105,000. In 2006, IT export from the state was Rs.2,700 crore and in 2010, it became Rs.6,500 crore," Das said. "In these four years (from 2006 to 2010), several IT firms, including Infosys, Wipro, TCS, Patni and Tech Mahindra, bought land for their campuses here," Das said. "We have mo

Shillong: Meghalaya ranks way below the national average in imparting elementary education in the country, according to the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), 2010. The national average of children in the 3-4 years age group in 'anganwadi' schools is 75.7 percent, whereas Meghalaya's average is way below at 46.7 percent, revealed the report, released on Thursday by Leader of Opposition Conrad K. Sangma. According to the report, the national average of children in the age group of 6-14 out of school is 3.5 percent and Meghalaya's average is more that double at 7.2 percent. Moreover, children between ages 3 and 6 years not attending any kind of pre-school is very high in Meghalaya and the percentage of such children in the state is increasing year after year since 1997. Amongst the seven districts of the state, Jaintia Hills fares the worst in imparting elementary education, the report stated. The report comes as no surprise since pre-school teachers, mostly in rur

Dredging Corporation of India Ltd, DCIL , A Government of India Undertaking, Dredge House, Dredging Corporation of India Ltd, Port Area, Vishakhapatnam -530035 (Aandhra Pradesh) Dredging Corporation of India Ltd, DCIL , is a Public Sector Dredging and Maritime Development Company in India with a status of a “Mini-Ratna” Category-I, a successful Domestic and global player in the field of Dredging, requires dynamic, result oriented professionals with proven track record for the following posts. I. General Manager (OPS) : No of Post : 01 post, Age Limit : Below 50 years as on 31.12.2010. Scale of Pay : RS. Rs. 43200 to 66000/- per month. Essential Qualification & Experience : Master (FG) or Dredge Master Gr.I Certificate of competency or Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University. EXPERIENCE : At least 20 years experience (out of which minimum 8 years in a senior managerial capacity including 3 years minimum length of service in the immedia

The Bi-Monthly Typewriting Test, (September and November, 2010) was held in SSC(NR), DELHI. Out of 114 candidates (51 in September, 2010 and 63 in November, 2010) who appeared in the said Typewriting Test at Delhi Centre, 27 candidates (16 in September, 2010 and 11 in November, 2010) have qualified in the said test. Introduction : Bi-Monthly Typewriting Test 2010 of Staff Selection Commission has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://ssc.nic.in/press-release/Bi-monthly.pdf

The University of Mysore is among the foremost institutions of its kind, and is an enduring symbol in the sphere of higher education in India. It was founded by the then Maharaja of Mysore, His Highness Sri Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and his Dewan, the renowned engineer – statesman, Sir M.Visvesvaraya, on July 27, 1916. The Maharaja of Mysore became its first Chancellor. A Bill to establish and incorporate the University was introduced in Mysore Legislative Council in 1916. It was passed unanimously on 17th July 1916. The first meeting of the University Council was held on 12th August 1916 and the first meeting of the Senate on 12th October 1916. Introduction : Undergraduate Degree Results 2010 of Mysore University, Karnataka has been declared. For Further Details Visit : http://results.uni-mysore.ac.in/

Since late 80’s there is an increasing trend in work participation of women all over the world and same is the case with India. Though there is a greater participation of women in agriculture sector, the participation of women in non-agriculture sector is increasing both in rural and urban areas. More and more women are working in what are suppose to be non traditional jobs like security, bus drivers/ conductors, hotel waiters and petrol pump attenders etc. Majority of the women workers are in unorganized sector. Another phenomenon is that more women are self employed either in agriculture or non agriculture. With greater emphasis on economic empowerment of women, women are engaging themselves in self employment through micro enterprises. Objectives : 1. To provide platform for academicians, NGOs and policy makers to discuss about problems being faced by the working women in contemporary India. 2. To reinforce the current alliances and networks of working women to expr

The Second Alumni Meet & Annual General Meeting of B.U.A.A. will be held on 13th March 2011 at 10 a.m. at B.U. Auditorium, Golapbag. All the Members are requested to be present on that date. Agenda of the Annual General Meeting : 1. Annual Report 2. Audit Report 3. Any other matter 4. Election Spot Registration : Date : 13-03-2011 Time : 9-30 am Registration Fee : Rs.100/- Application Deadline : Registration / confirmation before March 5, 2011 will be highly appreciated Contact : The University of Burdwan, Golapbag, Burdwan – 713104, West Bengal, India Email : alumni(AT)buruniv.ac.in Contact Number : 943466705 / 943410029 Source : http://www.buruniv.ac.in/Notices/UBUR_515_NOT_WEBPAGE.pdf